Inspiring Photo: Desire #5410830

Desire

Uploaded: January 02, 2008 08:55:40

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Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/15 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 86.00 mm, Model: NIKON D70s

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Dr. Harmeet Singh January 02, 2008

GORGEOUS.... #819985

Shelly A. Van Camp January 02, 2008

Beautiful..love the tones, colors and POV of the flower! Great camera too! :) #5281934

Lynne Morris January 02, 2008

This is beautiful Colleen, wonderful colours, lighting and great composition! #5281971

Jeff Robinson January 02, 2008

Outstanding comp, lighting and presentation Colleen! Jeff #5282029

Jim Huffield January 02, 2008

Outstanding composition, Colleen. Jim #5282076

Colleen Farrell January 02, 2008

Thanks so much, Harmeet, Shelly, Lynne, Jeff and Jim! #5282153

Marina Moore January 02, 2008

WOW!!! Gorgeous!!!!! What can I say? Perfect lighting , colors, comp and title :) #5282186

Joan Kocak January 02, 2008

Colleen this is so elegant, beautiful beautiful work! #5282286

Vikram Jamwal January 02, 2008

This is so beautiful Colleen :-)
Ah! #5282421

Chuck Bruton January 02, 2008

Great creative image, good compusure and tones
Pretty,pretty #5282807

Colleen Farrell January 02, 2008

Thanks very much, Marina, Joan, Vikram and Chuck! #5282919

Lois Adomite January 02, 2008

Colleen, love the background composition and the lighting, great job. Lois #5282945

Nikki McDonald January 02, 2008

Great light and composition and I just love the background, Colleen. #5283131

Linda Blair January 02, 2008

Stunning and beautiful...love the lighting and colors!!!!! ☺ #5283325

Deborah C. Lewinson January 02, 2008

Breathtaking!!! #5283731

Sam Britt January 02, 2008

Great composition, color & background, Colleen. Very pretty! #5283742

eileen bedford January 02, 2008

STUNNING Collene, great color, detail and comp. #5284030

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 02, 2008

WOW, gorgeous colleen, the colors, lighting, comp, AWSOME girl! #5284378

Stefania Barbier January 03, 2008

stunning Colleen... spectacular! #5285129

Nikki McDonald January 03, 2008

Congratulations on the Editors Pick, Colleen. #5287353

Ronald F. Fischer January 03, 2008

Spectacular floral capture! #5288581

Colleen Farrell January 03, 2008

Thanks so much, everybody, I really appreciate the great comments! #5288628

Datha Y. Thompson January 03, 2008

G O R G E O U S !!! :0) #5288754

Heather January 03, 2008

I have to Agree with everyone
Else....GoRgEoUs!!! :) #5288976

Colleen Farrell January 03, 2008

Thank you, Datha and Heather! #5289024

Susan Fox January 03, 2008

I am just going to copy what Datha wrote.....G O R G E O U S !!! :0)

Yep that sums it up perfectly!

This really is lovely Colleen and I am so glad it's gotten an EFP. #5289088

Cindy Bendush January 04, 2008

Outstanding Colleen! Gorgeous color, light, and composition - a W I N N E R in my book! :-) #5289263

Colleen Farrell January 04, 2008

Thank you, Susan and Cindy! #5291614

Su Sana E. P January 05, 2008

Totally impressive and beautiful floral composition, Colleen!! It’s gonna be a Winner soon. Wanna Bet? #5298564

Colleen Farrell January 05, 2008

OK, SuSana-how about betting those gorgeous new diamond earrings of yours? LOL If I'm wrong, and this photo *does* win, then you get ... hmm ... I have to think about it. LOL!

Thanks for the great compliment! :) #5298608

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 06, 2008

This is a really great photo. I love the color, lighting and composition! #5299999

Colleen Farrell January 06, 2008

Thank you, Vladan! #5300487

Teri Soares January 07, 2008

Wonderful composition, lighting - EVERYTHING!

Teri #5303062

Colleen Farrell January 07, 2008

Thanks so much, Teri! #5305622

Karen Bacon January 11, 2008

Oh Colleen I knew this was yours,a stunning composition!Congrats on the ep! #5326469

January 11, 2008

this is one of my favorites, awesome job! #5327003

Colleen Farrell January 11, 2008

Thank you so much, Karen and Sonia! #5327173

Angela Possemato January 12, 2008

Great composition and rich colors. Another eye-grabber! Nice work Colleen! #5328555

Colleen Farrell January 12, 2008

Thank you, Angela! #5329420

Stefania Barbier April 21, 2008

ANOTHER STUNNER, CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!! #5817778

Daniella Puente April 21, 2008

AWESOME finalist, LOVE THIS...congrats Colleen!!!!!!!! #5818041

Jessica Jenney April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Colleen on another gorgeous finalist! #5818107

Elida Gutierrez April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist!!! #5818731

Jennifer L. Alder April 21, 2008

Colleen, HUGE congrats on this wonderful work of art. An amazing finalist. :) #5818829

Erin Appelbaum April 21, 2008

Congrats again Colleen. Peter #5818981

Cyn Valentine April 21, 2008

Congratulations Colleen! #5818993

Susan Heath April 21, 2008

Spectacular! Congratulations! #5819345

Deborah C. Lewinson April 21, 2008

Elegant image, Colleen!
Congratulations!
Debby #5819431

Barbara Waldoch April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Colleen! #5819566

Marina Moore April 21, 2008

Congratulations Colleen!!!! I'm so glad to see this beautiful image again! :) #5819706

anonymous April 21, 2008

Congratulations Colleen on this beautiful finalist! B- #5819827

Margaret R. Barry April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Colleen! #5819884

Sam Britt April 21, 2008

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Colleen! #5820093

Anna Diederich April 21, 2008

This is beautiful! Congratulations!! #5820135

Christian Rosito April 21, 2008

A beauty! Congratulations! #5820461

Ken Smith April 21, 2008

Another beauty. Congrats again, Colleen! #5820811

Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008

Thank you so much, everybody--I really appreciate it! #5820830

Renee Doyle April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Colleen!!! #5821027

Mike D. Perez April 21, 2008

Looks like a Winner, Colleen! Congratulations! #5821072

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Colleen!!!

#5821091

Nadya Johnson April 21, 2008

Stunning and so elegant! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Colleen! #5821169

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 21, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO
Big Congrats on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #5821300

Cindy Bendush April 21, 2008

Yea! So glad to see this is a finalist Colleen! Best of luck in the next round! #5821414

Holly Shao April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this very beautiful Finalist, Colleen! Excellent work!

Holly #5821483

Leslie McLain April 21, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful finalist. Love it. #5821535

Melissa G. Meiselman April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Colleen on this stunning finalist!! #5821629

Lisa J. Boulden April 21, 2008

WTG, Colleen!
Congrats on this FABULOUS finalist!
~Lisa #5821971

Mary K. Robison April 22, 2008

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Colleen! Best of luck in the next round! #5822437

Katarina Mansson April 22, 2008

Elegant, outstanding and beautiful. Congratulations Colleen! #5822941

Dr. Harmeet Singh April 22, 2008

Oh I am glad that this is a finalist..Heartiest congratulations.. #5823370

Evy Johansen April 22, 2008

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Colleen! #5824175

Kimi A. Phillips April 22, 2008

Yipppeee! Big congrats! :) #5824344

Colleen Farrell April 22, 2008

Thanks so much, everybody! :D #5824407

Terry L. Ellis April 22, 2008

A perfect finalist, Colleen! Congratulations! #5825861

Nikki McDonald April 22, 2008

The unusual presentation and beautiful background make this one of my favorites, Colleen. Congratulations on the finalist badge and best of luck in the next round. #5825867

Laurie Daily April 22, 2008

Simply beautiful, Colleen...congrats on this elegant winner! #5826229

Colleen Farrell April 22, 2008

Thank you, Terry, Nikki and Laurie! #5826943

Datha Y. Thompson April 22, 2008

Ill say it again G O R G E O U S ! ! !
Congratulations Colleen!! I LOVE this!! #5827117

Laura L. Gonzales April 22, 2008

Congrats on this outstanding finalist!!!! Beautiful in everyway!! Good luck Colleen, in the next round!!!!! Laura #5827822

Corinne M. Thompson April 22, 2008

Congrats Colleen! #5827994

Jeff Robinson April 23, 2008

Congrats Colleen on your well deserved Finalist! Jeff #5829336

Karen Bacon April 23, 2008

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Colleen! #5829884

Tiia Vissak April 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5830441

Colleen Farrell April 23, 2008

Thanks so much, everybody--I really appreciate it! #5830563

Susan M. Smith April 23, 2008

Yay Colleen! This is one of my fav's!! So happy to see it get a finalist! Congratulations :) #5830732

Susan Fox April 23, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Colleen!!!!!!!! #5831493

Anna Diederich April 23, 2008

Huge Congrats on your beautiful winner, Colleen!! #5832512

Joannie Bertucci April 23, 2008

Gorgeous win Colleen, it looks as though this beauty is taking a bow! :-) #5832517

Alex T. Mizuno April 23, 2008

What great colors, Colleen! Big Congratulations on your winning!!! #5832597

Sarah Lamb April 23, 2008

Congrats on your win Colleen!! #5832609

Susana Ms Heide April 23, 2008

WOW!!! STUNNING in every aspect: composition, lighting, originality, etc!!! Love the contemporary feel to this!!! MANY CONGRATS Colleen on this WINNER!!! #5832615

Evy Johansen April 23, 2008

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Colleen! #5832655

Mike F. Anderson April 23, 2008

Colleen - I absolutely love the simplicity of this composition and crop. Beautiful! Congratulations on your win! #5832718

Les Rhoades April 23, 2008

Congratulations on your 2nd place Win! #5832752

Jennifer L. Alder April 23, 2008

YAY!!! A GORGEOUS winning image, Colleen. Big congrats my dear! :) #5832819

Stefania Barbier April 23, 2008

FANTASTIC winner, congrats!!!!! #5832855

Mary K. Robison April 23, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Colleen! #5833053

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 23, 2008

So beautiful Colleen, congratulations on your win!!! #5833075

Tiia Vissak April 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5833091

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton April 24, 2008

Superb image!! Big congratulations Colleen!!! #5833258

Barbara Waldoch April 24, 2008

Congratulations on the winning image Colleen, well done! #5833346

Katarina Mansson April 24, 2008

Wonderful Colleen - congrats again! #5833415

Mike D. Perez April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful Winner, Colleen! #5833433

Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your WIN!!! #5833615

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 24, 2008

Colleen this is Beautiful
Congratulations on Your Win #5833673

Ken Smith April 24, 2008

Very well deserved. Congrats!! #5833875

anonymous April 24, 2008

Congratulations Colleen on your beautiful win! B- #5833942

Jessica Jenney April 24, 2008

Congratulations, Colleen on your gorgeous win! #5833984

Erin Appelbaum April 24, 2008

Gorgeous winner Colleen. Congrats. Peter #5834036

Deborah C. Lewinson April 24, 2008

Hearty congrats on your gorgeous win! #5834192

Cyn Valentine April 24, 2008

Congratulations Colleen!! #5834195

Vicki Hunt April 24, 2008

congratulations!!!! #5834196

Mary Beth Aiello April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Colleen. Just beautiful. #5834224

Wally Orlowsky April 24, 2008

Congratulations on this stunning Winner, Colleen!!! #5834333

Renee Doyle April 24, 2008

One of the most gorgeous florals I have seen!!! HUGE congrats on this well deserved win Colleen!! #5834507

Sam Britt April 24, 2008

Big congratulations on your winner, Colleen! #5834609

Jeana Clark April 24, 2008

Congrats on your fantastic win Colleen!!!
WELL DONE!!!
~J~ #5834676

Susan M. Smith April 24, 2008
Congrats on this beautiful winner Colleen! #5834687

Elida Gutierrez April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Crystal Rosse Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The March Winners" #5834716

Kimi A. Phillips April 24, 2008
WTG, GIRL!!! BIG CONGRATS! :) #5834838

Holly Shao April 24, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Colleen!! Your flower photography is just admirable!
Holly #5834863

Arlene Krassner April 24, 2008
YAY! CONGRATULATIONS COLLEEN. #5834981

Larry L. Redmon April 24, 2008
Congratulations, Colleen! Beautiful shot! #5834991

Colleen Farrell April 24, 2008
Thanks so much, everybody--I really appreciate it! #5835068

Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2008
Gorgeous winner Colleen! I hope you have this printed out BIG!!! Congratulations! #5835714

Tarun Bose April 24, 2008
Big, big congrats Colleen, for your winner. #5836085

Sylvia Rossler April 24, 2008
Big congrats on your awesome winner Colleen :O) #5836472

Lois Adomite April 24, 2008
Colleen congratulations on your winning photo. Beautiful. Lois #5836835

Laurie Daily April 24, 2008
So perfect, Colleen!!! What a beautiful winner, Congratulations!!! #5837067

Leslie McLain April 24, 2008
Congrats on your amazing winner. Love it. #5837159

Lee Canham April 24, 2008
Fantastic win Colleen..Congratulations... the orange warms my heart,the red tops it off and the idea.. melts me...Brilliant and extremely beautiful... well done #5837226

Margaret R. Barry April 24, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Colleen! #5837253

Susan Fox April 24, 2008
Congratulations Colleen! #5837506

Christian Rosito April 24, 2008
Congratulations! Wonderful win! #5837522

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 24, 2008
WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO
WTG on your win and BIG Congrats!!! #5837540

Mary Beth Aiello April 24, 2008
Simply beautiiful, Colleen. Congrats on your win. Well deserved. #5837692

Claudia Kuhn April 24, 2008
So beautiful Colleen, congratulations! #5837779

Datha Y. Thompson April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Colleen!!!! I knew this would take the GOLD!!! GORGEOUS :0) #5838131

Marilyn K. Lincecum April 24, 2008
This is gorgeous..Congratulations Colleen on your Second Place win !! #5838436

Cindy Bendush April 24, 2008
Awesome Colleen! Huge congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL winner! #5838648

Robert Baer April 25, 2008
to the flower master. congrats for another beautiful creation!! #5839194

Donna W. Neal April 25, 2008
Stunning and a Brilliant Win, Congratulations Colleen. #5839253

Pat Gamwell April 25, 2008
Had winner written all over it from the beginning! Big congrats, Colleen! #5840121

Nadine A. Lewis April 25, 2008
OUTSTANDING, Colleen!!! I LOVE THIS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #5841204

Phil Stith April 26, 2008
Congratulations once again, Colleen!!! #5844726

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas April 26, 2008
Congratulations on your win Colleen!,
Amalia #5846155

Terry L. Ellis April 28, 2008
A gorgeous win, Colleen! Congratulations! #5854295

Colleen Farrell April 28, 2008
Thank you so much, everybody! I really appreciate the great comments and encouragement! #5855847

Linda Blair April 29, 2008
Congrats on your well deserved win!!!!! ☺ #5858069

Colleen Farrell April 29, 2008
Thank you, Linda! #5860272

Cheryl E. Molennor May 04, 2008
Added to my favorites! Please accept my late congratulations. Mycomputer has been down. #5881721

Colleen Farrell May 04, 2008
Thanks so much, Cheryl! I'm glad you like it. :) #5882245

Carol Teal May 04, 2008
Gorgeous flower and comp, and I love the BG! Sorry I am so late, but a HUGE congrats on your win Colleen!! #5884536

Colleen Farrell May 05, 2008
Thank you, Carol! #5886064

Karen Bacon May 06, 2008
Congratulations Colleen on another gorgeous floral image! #5890806

Colleen Farrell May 06, 2008
Thank you, Karen! #5891109

Mitzie Loland May 07, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous photo - great work Colleen!! #5893555

Colleen Farrell May 07, 2008
Thank you, Mitzie! #5895680

Corinne M. Thompson May 13, 2008
Congrats on your win Colleen! :) #5917618

Colleen Farrell May 13, 2008
Thanks very much, Corinne! #5917775

Vikram Jamwal June 12, 2008
I can't but marvel at this picture Colleen!!! -vikram #6052520

Chuck S. Frizzell June 18, 2008
Wow, Colleen you have so many great photos here. I love them all. Great eye. #6075016

Colleen Farrell June 18, 2008
Thank you, Vikram and Chuck! #6076551

Stephen Zacker July 22, 2009
You do have an amazing eye and loads of creativity. :-)
Congratulations on this beauty #7767320

Colleen Farrell July 22, 2009
Thank you so much, Stephen! #7769167

Riitta Kivi November 17, 2009
This is such a beautiful picture Colleen! I love the composition, color, subject, creativity...simplicity...WOW! Congrats on your winning too!!! #8139616

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 28, 2010
Gorgeous work Colleen, congratulations on your win! #8721894

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